Drawing these little insects was a nice change from my usual subjects! I bought a few books about folk art, and this particular art was inspired by the book titled, "Imagine a Forest: Designs and Inspirations for Enchanting Folk Art," by Dinara Mirtalipova.

REFRACTION/DIFFRACTION opens August 31st and will feature new experimental work by @matt.scheffler on view until September 19th. Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 31st from 7-9pm

Took a few days off from social media + painting because my brain needed it. Now I’m jumping back in to complete my #MVPseries by adding a few layers to these familiar faces. The edits I’m making are elevating each piece + helping my art brain turn on again! These 12x9” pieces available *soon* through @carolinenixgallery

hanging these sweet babes, and a few others @dillingersolympia tomorrow🌈 reception thurs 8/16🍸acrylic on canvas both 30”x26” 2018 - these are v soft & metallic. dark areas are graphite grey by @goldenpaints. clarifying bc I’ve been using so much black lately, and these look different. keeping y’all in the loop

Work in progress...🎨 am really enjoying these latest 2 canvas works😉 But now, off to the gym, to work out the kinks. Creatives out there, are you working on some exercise time? It’s too easy to create for a little bit longer, instead of moving those muscles.

It’s really difficult to not tie up my self-worth with how good (or not) my art is.
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I’ve been there - getting really excited to paint, but then when I don’t meet my expectations of how it “should” look, I feel like a total failure. I feel like my work is worthless. I question my identity as an artist, and I question my worth as a person.
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It’s a slippery slope. Understandably so since doing this - making artwork and posting it online - is really putting yourself out there to be judged by a world almost too large to fathom.
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But I think it signifies a larger problem. This problem of feeling like I’m striving to prove myself as an artist or to prove myself worthy of your time, attention, and money. The “I’m almost there but not quite yet” mantra that rolls in our heads when we see other people’s success and feel like we have to “step up our game.” To be seen. To belong. To be worthy.
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So what does make you worthy? Showing up as you are, every day, on the creative genius days and also the “this looks like shit” days. To base your art’s worth not on how it looks, but on how it makes others feel.
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Does my art make someone smile on their extra shitty day? Does my artwork inspire someone to go get that diagnosis? Does my art make someone realize that for the first time in their life they don’t have to go through this alone?
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Creating my art with a purpose aimed at making other people’s lives better makes it worthy. And guess what? I only have to show up as I already am in order to do that. You can start embracing your worth TODAY because you are worthy TODAY.
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Today I am standing with my good friend @ashton_m_long and over 250 women today for #theauthenticwoman campaign. It’s powerful, and it’s inspiring, and it’s filling me up with the courage I need to accept my worthiness today. I’m inviting you to do the same. ❤️ To join us head over to @theauthenticwomanseries !
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We asked @katrina_burgoyne how the Australian music industry influenced her sound and how it’s grown or changed since moving to Nashville. Learn more about Katrina in this month’s #ArtistSpotlight at blog.songfinch.com! 🎶

Portfolio of my large format Loopy Lovers ❤️ I've been developing and using my concept of what I now call Loopy Lovers, including Ladies and Lads for about two years.
To me these figures represent a whimsical lust for and love of life, which I myself can't always feel. They remind me of what life can be. They can express any number of emotions, not only positive ones, but they are very much alive and in the moment. 🌿 They are never apathetic or avoiding what they feel. And I strive to live that way. With passion in every footstep. I hope you can feel a little bit of that in my paintings. Because they bring me joy, and I want you to feel it too. 🌟
This is the first time I have them all collected in one place. I am finally able to get a good overview of my work! It's so nice! I feel proud of it!
If you're interested in purchasing any of these paintings or other works of mine, email me at contactkarleksbarn@gmail.com 🦋
This portfolio only has the bigger Loopy Lovers paintings I sell. There are also smaller originals and prints. Hopefully I can put them as well as my other work in portfolios soon! 🌞